The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has appointed Brendan Sullivan as its global head of cargo with immediate effect.
Sullivan has worked in air cargo for 20 years, including 14 years at Iata. Since January, he has held the position in an acting capacity alongside his role as head of cargo operations and e-commerce.
He has recently led two Iata initiatives:
- The One Source platform: This provides comprehensive information on infrastructure capabilities critical to taking advantage of special cargo and e-commerce activities.
- The Iata FACE Campaign: This builds the next generation of air cargo leadership by attracting, developing, and retaining young talent within the air cargo industry. Over 200 cargo professionals are engaged in the initiative.
Sullivan began his career in air cargo at Air Canada in 2000, where he gained frontline operational experience and developed expertise in dangerous goods handling that facilitated his transition to Iata in 2007.
A Canadian national, Sullivan is fluent in English and French.
The previous global head of cargo, Glyn Hughes, is currently director general of The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca), a role he took over in February this year.